It is important that the steps below are followed and that update compatibility is secured prior to making any update.
AN UPGRADE CAN NOT BE REVERTED!
Exam Reader 2 release notes
Before you upgrade
Make sure you have
- Your C-Pen Exam Reader 2
- A micro-USB cable
- A computer (MAC, Windows or Linux)
Check
- Current Exam Reader 2 software version
Go to Settings/System Information/Version and check Software version.
Upgrade options
Each upgrade may take 5-20 minutes to complete.
In case upgrade fails - check our troubleshooting guide.
| Current firmware version | Internal memory requirement | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.06 | Adding UI Lock | |
| 1.0.05 | OCR improvements forPortuguese | |
| 1.0.04 | OCR improvements for German | |
| 1.0.03 | Upgrade from 1.0.01 or 1.0.02 | |
| 1.0.01 | Release version | |
Exam Reader 2 upgrades are incremental and it is required to walk through them all starting from the version currently installed.
Upgrade to 1.0.06
Upgrade from any version of Exam Reader 2.
Release date: January 2024.
Download: 1.0.06 full update
- Download and unzip the 1.0.05 upgrade file.
- Power up Exam Reader 2 and connect it by USB to your computer.
- Navigate to Settings/System Information/Version and press MENU button.This will activate Exam Reader 2 U-disk mode.
- On your computer, locate your unzipped upgrade file on your computer and copy updatesys_1.0.05.001.BIN to your Exam Reader 2 disk.
- On your computer, eject Exam Reader 2 disk from your computer and detach the USB cable.
- On Exam Reader 2, press OK button three (3) times rapidly to trigger firmware to update.
- Use nav button to select YES and press OK button again.
- After pen reboots - reboot it manually once more.
Upgrade to 1.0.05
Upgrade from any version of Exam Reader 2.
Download: 1.0.05 full update
- Download and unzip the 1.0.05 upgrade file.
- Power up Exam Reader 2 and connect it by USB to your computer.
- Navigate to Settings/System Information/Version and press MENU button.This will activate Exam Reader 2 U-disk mode.
- On your computer, locate your unzipped upgrade file on your computer and copy updatesys_1.0.05.001.BIN to your Exam Reader 2 disk.
- On your computer, eject Exam Reader 2 disk from your computer and detach the USB cable.
- On Exam Reader 2, press OK button three (3) times rapidly to trigger firmware to update.
- Use nav button to select YES and press OK button again.
- After pen reboots - reboot it manually once more.
Upgrade to 1.0.04
Upgrade from any version of Exam Reader 2.
Download: 1.0.04 full update
- Download and unzip the 1.0.04 upgrade file.
- Power up Exam Reader 2 and connect it by USB to your computer.
- Navigate to Settings/System Information/Version and press MENU button.This will activate Exam Reader 2 U-disk mode.
- On your computer, locate your unzipped upgrade file on your computer and copy updatesys_1.0.04.001.BIN to your Exam Reader 2 disk.
- On your computer, eject Exam Reader 2 disk from your computer and detach the USB cable.
- On Exam Reader 2, press OK button three (3) times rapidly to trigger firmware to update.
- Use nav button to select YES and press OK button again.
- After pen reboots - reboot it manually once more.
Upgrade to 1.0.03
Upgrade from any version of Exam Reader 2.
Download: 1.0.03 full update
- Download and unzip the 1.0.03 upgrade file.
- Power up Exam Reader 2 and connect it by USB to your computer.
- Navigate to Settings/System Information/Version and press MENU button.This will activate Exam Reader 2 U-disk mode.
- On your computer, locate your unzipped upgrade file on your computer and copy updatesys_1.0.03.001.BIN to your Exam Reader 2 disk.
- On your computer, eject Exam Reader 2 disk from your computer and detach the USB cable.
- On Exam Reader 2, press OK button three (3) times rapidly to trigger firmware to update.
- Use nav button to select YES and press OK button again.
- After pen reboots - reboot it manually once more.